Snapshots: TMPRD Brisbane Trip

A Long Weekend With The Whole Crew

1 Aug 2017

The crew post rail success. So much fun to hang and ride with the new dudes, everyone seemed to get on real well, the vibes were high and the footage follows: Corless Photo

Ya boy is outta his mind. I mentioned that it would be sick to gap tyres this spot, as we just round the corner. Dylan seemed keen and after painstakingly awaiting a gap in traffic and with dark weather looming, Dylan managed to pull off a gap to feebs no worries mate. : Vandervalk Photo

The dudes have been on a mission with pools lately and somehow, have been finding a few which is rare. This one was empty and found just before the TMPRD trip so we had to hit it. Jerry used this thing like a speedway. Somehow also found his way over the stairs, which is only very thin to get past: Corless Photo

Jake prepping a wallride over the plant to 180. It was super awesome getting to film with new dudes like Jake, someone who you have watched ride on DVD and the web, but never gotten to in person. It's cool to see how each dude works out spots and what they want to try. Jake was always super casual and collected. Flawless Corless: Marius Photo

Wilton/Samson were kind enough to let us use their house to accommodate everyone. Couldn't have been a more perfect spot to set up camp for a long weekend with a bunch of mongrels. Bike pile at the end of the day: Vandervalk Photo

Jake, Dylan, Marius and Turley congregating to give condolences to Dylan after coming a gutsa. Grimy ass abandoned TAFE providing the spots this day: Liiv Photo

Braved our way through one of Brisbane's largest universities mid week and in avoiding security and a constant flow of students, Wilton cranked through future a selection of future lawyers and doctors to leave a mark on this rail with an up and over into the bank: Vandervalk Photo

I'd seen Marius do a couple backwards in videos prior to meeting/riding with him. As soon as we sussed this rail, he had that look in his eyes and was keen straight up. Seemed to me like a shit rail to do it on, short and steep, but after a few interactions with the pavement, Marius got it done 'no worries mate': Vandervalk Photo

Dylan after trying a crazy ass 360. Unfortunately, this one wasn't pulled with that classic mischievous smile first go, took a digger and busted up his hands pretty good: Vandervalk Photo

Jake at a famous Brisbane spot, looking as fresh as ever with a classic tuck. Usually, there are a tonne of pallets loaded up right in front of this bank: Liiv Photo

The crew mid cactus garden, exploring the spots offered by Brisbane's botanical gardens. Found a wallride, no one did it. We looked pretty hard at plants though: Liiv Photo

Dylan again banging out something crazy. Sick as fuck 180 over the rail, with your you-beaut half cab onto the road: Liiv Photo

This was sick, love taking dudes to those tired ass spots and seeing them ride with fresh eyes. The bank is real fucked and bumpy, so after spending a little time working out a good spot, Jake cruised up the road, found his bump and soared on back to the road. And yeah it was smooth because Jake did it: Vandervalk Photo

Marius amidst the internal rainforest. Getting that hit of green: Vandervalk Photo

Photos by the TMPRD Crew. Words by Mike Vockenson

TMPRD has been on a constant ascent of late. Thanks to boss man Chris and Alex Liiv, the brand has a new breath of life and drive. There are products on the shelves, digital media, roadtrips, newly formed partnerships and most exciting, fresh blood on the team I.E Dynasty Crew. It's been a while (2010) since a TMPRD crew was all in the one place, so come June 2017, it really did feel like a momentous and well overdue occasion to have not only new dudes Jake Corless, Dylan Steinhard, Johnny Mackellar and Marius Deitsche join long time riders Jerry Vandervalk, Alex Liiv, Wilton Hedley and Mike Vockenson, but boss man Chris was down to hang as well. The whole tribe.

The plan was basically to get everyone together for a long weekend to most importantly, meet each other and ride together, but also to discuss the future of the brand, where everyone wants it to go and for Chris to unveil a whole bunch of products/plans that have been happening behind the scenes for quite some time. After a few hot ones, a game of pool or two and some beers, everyone gathered in awe to hear from Chris. It was a ridiculously motivating evening. We celebrated!

It's a tough gig running a bike company in Australia. There is little money and plenty of competition, but definitely a gap out there for a brand doing quality shit to make a mark on the scene, in a lasting fashion. TMPRD hopes to do just that and this weekend was a little sampler, a beginning of things to come.

I can confidently speak for the rest of the team in saying that it was amazing to meet the new guys and build the hype of TMPRD, something that we have been deprived of for years and years. To share something that we have all put our blood and heart into is super rewarding, so hopefully with more collaborative efforts like this, the motivation can be spread across the country - spearheaded by the Dynasty Crew.

Thanks to everyone for making the trip to Brisbane and for Chris and Liiv in working so hard to make things happen. Also, thanks to Wilton/Samson for the accommodation, cheers boys. Here's to more good times!- Mike Vockenson

Watch the videos from the Brisbane trip here - Part 1 / Part 2